Duchess of Cambridge said to be in labor at London hospital

View full sizePrince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. The couple have gone to St. Mary's hospital and she is said to be in the early stages of labor. (AP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is said to be in labor at St. Mary's Hospital in London this morning.

The former Kate Middleton was admitted to the hospital around 6 a.m. London time, and is said to be in the early stages of labor, palace officials confirmed Monday.

Royal
officials said that Kate traveled by car to St. Mary's Hospital in
central London with Prince William.

Kate is expected to give birth in the private Lindo Wing of the
hospital, where Princess Diana gave birth to William and his younger
brother, Prince Harry. She will be looked after by a top-notch medical
team led by royal gynecologist Dr. Marcus Setchell.

Royal watchers must wait to be told of the baby's arrival from the palace, which is planning to reveal the news through a mixture of tradition and social media.

Palace officials have said that the first hint will come when a royal aide emerges from the hospital with a signed bulletin carrying the Buckingham Palace letterhead. The bulletin will be given to an official who will be driven to Buckingham Palace, where it will be posted on an easel in public view in front of the building.

At the same time the bulletin is posted, there will be an official announcement on Twitter and the media will be formally notified. The document will give the baby's gender, weight and time of birth.